Sunday, November 20, 2016

STATE SENATOR TERENCE MURPHY’S ‘VETERAN’S HALL OF FAME’ INDUCTS 17 NEW MEMBERS

Croton's Thomas Burniston among the inductees: By ROCCO ARETESIAN

New York State Senator Terence Murphy, in an ongoing effort to support those Americans who have risked their lives in war, established a Veterans Hall of Fame. Yearly, he seeks to add new members, recognizing their dedication to protect the United States and its citizens. This year, 17 new members have been admitted....In a press release issued by Murphy’s office, he identified each new inductee, with the following synopses of their service:

Thomas K. Burniston (Croton-on-Hudson) – Soon after arriving in Vietnam at the age of 18, Thomas was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star for Heroism, Army Commendation for Heroism, and, after being severely wounded, received the Purple Heart. He left the Army in 1973, having added the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge and the Vietnam Service Medal to his list of awards. READ MORE HERE http://www.empirestatenews.net/2016/11/20/state-senator-terence-murphys-veterans-hall-of-fame-nducts-17-new-members/

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY READING ABOUT THE VIETNAM YEARS, FROM THE  CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARCHIVES  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-vietnam-years-crotons-vets-part-4.html

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